Reverb
(noun)
- The persistence of sound after it is produced, usually caused by reflections from surfaces in the environment.
- An effect added to sound recordings or live performances that simulates the sound reflections in a room or other space.
Origin:
Abbreviation of the word reverberation, which means "an echo or series of echoes that continue after the original sound has stopped".
Examples:
- The reverb in the concert hall made the music sound more beautiful.
- The reverb added to the guitar made it sound like it was being played in a cathedral.
- The reverb on the vocals made the singer's voice sound larger than life.
- The reverb in the recording studio helped to create the desired sound.
- The reverb in the movie theater added to the immersive experience.